DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Housing & Community Resources
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Update On Family Resource Center/One-Stop Shop Planning And Authorization To Submit Application For Sauer Family Foundation Grant, Accept Grant Funds, Execute Grant Agreement, And Amend 2024 Social Services Budget
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Receive an update on Family Resource Center/One-Stop Shop planning and authorize submission of an application for a Sauer Family Foundation Grant, acceptance of grant funds, execution of grant agreement, and amendment to the 2024 Social Services Budget.
SUMMARY
County staff and community partners have been exploring the potential to develop Family Resource Centers/One-Stop Shops in Dakota County. These centers would offer a range of services and supports to meet children's and family's needs in community settings, with the goal of promoting family well-being and preventing involvement in child protection and other crisis services.
By Resolution No. 23-348 (August 1, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized acceptance of a Sauer Family Foundation grant in an amount of $94,697 to assess community needs and identify essential services to include in a Family Resource Center/One-Stop Shop model in Dakota County. This grant facilitated the gathering of valuable insights, including lessons learned from pop-up resource events hosted by partner organizations. The results of this learning were presented to the board on February 20, 2024.
Community partners and county staff have collaborated to develop a proposed structure for Family Resource Centers/One-Stop Shops in Dakota County. Under the proposed structure, community partners would collaborate to provide a comprehensive array of services to address the diverse needs of children and families within the community. See Attachment: Family Resource Center Proposal, for more details.
The Sauer Family Foundation has announced an implementation grant due on May 17, 20...
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